With STERN

20 words, 4 of them common · highest scoring is xiphisternum at 26 points

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About 12 Letter Words With STERN

There are 20 twelve letter words containing STERN in our dictionary. The highest scoring is xiphisternum at 26 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 4 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fillNORTHEASTERN, NORTHWESTERN, SOUTHEASTERN among them.

The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.

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12 Letter Words With STERN at a Glance

Highest Scoring 12 Letter Words With STERN

  • xiphisternum26
  • westernizing25
  • westernizers24
  • yesternights19
  • northwestern18
  • southwestern18
  • sternwheeler18
  • westernising16

Common 12 Letter Words With STERN

  • northeastern15
  • northwestern18
  • southeastern15
  • southwestern18

12 Letter Words With STERN Defined

northeasternAdjective · 15 points
situated in, directed towards, or facing the north-east
northwesternAdjective · 18 points
situated in, directed towards, or facing the north-west
southeasternAdjective · 15 points
situated in, directed towards, or facing the south-east
southwesternAdjective · 18 points
situated in, directed towards, or facing the south-west

12 Letter Words With STERN: Questions

How many twelve letter words containing STERN are there?

There are 20 twelve letter words containing STERN in our dictionary, and 4 of them are common words most players will already know.

What is the highest scoring word among twelve letter words containing STERN?

XIPHISTERNUM is the highest scoring option at 26 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common twelve letter words containing STERN?

NORTHEASTERN, NORTHWESTERN, SOUTHEASTERN are among the most familiar twelve letter words containing STERN. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these twelve letter words containing STERN valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?

Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.